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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,944 and 157,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,944 and 157,968 is: 247,205.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,944 : 157,968 = 157,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,944/157,968 = 157,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,944x = 157,968 × 157,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,944x = 24,953,889,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,953,889,024/100,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,205.27

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